THE STANDOUTSJahlil GreenSr. | 5-10 | 183 | RB/CBMore than a tenth faster in the 40 and 10 pounds heavier, the Richmond recruit likely will surpass his 1,546 yards and 20 TDs rushing of last year. Might be the BRD's best cover corner.

Schekel WallaceSr. | 5-10 | 225 | FB/LBHigh football IQ and ruggedness (75 tackles) make him valuable on both sides of the ball. Great blocker who ran for 712 yards last year.

Darren PattonSr. | 6-3 | 215 | RB/LBA lethal blocker on the speed sweep the Rams run from their Wing-T, the potential Division I recruit lights up opposing ball-carriers like few others in the district.

THE STORYLINESPoised to repeat? The Rams are loaded enough that Brandon Villanueva-Pernell, who returned four kicks for TDs a year ago, is comparatively unheralded. The defense's physicality goes well beyond Wallace and Patton. In short all the pieces are there for the Rams, co-district champs a year ago, to win it again.

McGinty on the rise. Serviceable as a sophomore — when he threw for 735 yards and ran for 212 (11 TDs) — he might be a star this year. At 6-3, 215 pounds, he's grown considerably and is reportedly far stronger. Look for him to run and throw more, while shining at safety.

Another dominant O-line. Even with super athletes like Green, you don't average 340 yards rushing as the Rams did a year ago, without Tyler New, Anthony Thorn, Coleman Goad and company pushing aside opposing blockers with strength and precision that is the envy of Bay Rivers opponents.

BEST COACHPaul Wheeler already had won two state titles at Rustburg, when he came to Lafayette in 2001 and promptly led the Rams to their first. His 10-year record: 84-29.